pci e for graphics card

[Jintu Das]

i m very much confused about the power supply to the graphics card.
my graphics card is evga geforce gtx 960
model id :02G-P4-2966-KR
it says power type 8pin
n power phase 6+2
can u explain wat kind of connection of power supply do i need to do.
n d psu does it need to huv a 8pin pci e,or sumthg else...
please clear my doubts..

 

[Kaarel_K]

6+2 is the same as 8 pin. The difference is It can also be used as just a 6 pin connector.

 

[Epsilon_0EVP]

No, the "6 + 2" refers to the power phase design of the card, I think. It refers to the voltage regulation system in the card. Not a spec you really need to know in most cases.

For this card, you'll need to make sure your PSU has an 8-pin or a 6+2 pin connector. The rest is handled by your power supply, as long as it has enough wattage and is good quality.